EXPLORE FRANCE THE NATURIST WAY!
France was the country where Jan and I experienced our very first naturist holiday at Euronat. What an experience it was!
Since then we have taken gite, camping and chalet holidays, with friends, with Harry and by ourselves.
We have stayed on the rugged Atlantic coastline, in the more mellow wine regions, in Provence and overlooking the Dordogne.
This emphasises the wide range of naturist holidays available in this beautiful country.
These experiences plus the wonderful climate explains why we eventually decided to live in the rural and unspoiled Charente region.
If it is a coastal holiday you are looking for then there is a good range of excellent campsites.
In the Vendee there is Cap Nature situated in the forest by St.Hilaire de Riez.
In the Medoc region you have
Euronat
(read about our 2006 holiday), just down the coast is
Montalivet
(read about our 2007 holiday) and then further south is La Jenny which is just up from the Bay of Arcachon.
Moving down south of Bordeaux to the forested Landes region you will discover the naturist village of
Arnaoutchot
(Harry's first naturist holiday 2002 aged four) and where we have spent many holidays since! In the Mediterranean there are various naturist islands such as the Ile du Levant and Corsica, which boasts the longest naturist beach in Europe.
France offers far more than just coastal holidays and beaches. In the Languedoc-Roussillon area of the Mediterranean not only do you have Cap D'Agde but inland you have campsites in the Cevenne hillsides and the Ardeche gorges, an area with historic villages and 11th century castles.
Still in the south we once stayed at Lalbrade with its wonderful naturist walks through gorges. This is in the Lot region, very close to the River Lot.
Further east there are many campsites in the Provence region, famous for being the land of lavender fields amongst the mountains and gorges. We also know of a lovely French run bed and breakfast in the pretty village of Gordes.
'La Chambre d'Hotes'
is ideal for couples looking for a little peace and tranquility. If it is a gite for two people that you are looking for then you can also relax at the secluded
Le Colombage
in the beautiful Burgundy countryside! Also in Burgundy is the totally private villa of
Haute L'Oseraie
which can sleep up to eight people.
If you are planning to take your car you have several options. Eurotunnel
 is the quickest, aproximately 35 minutes, and is also very convenient if you are taking a pet, as you are allowed to stay with it for the whole journey!
Travelling to and from the South West of England, we find Brittany Ferries
 by far the most relaxing and convenient way of crossing the channel!
If you live in other parts of the UK and want to travel by ferry then you could well find P&O Ferries more convenient and cheaper!
If you are catching a ferry to St Malo why not break your journey and visit
Mousehouse
a small hideaway only 20 minutes drive from the port, or perhaps escape and stay for a few days. North of Bordeaux, near Poitiers, you will find the National Park of Brenne which boasts approximately 1000 lakes. We spent several very enjoyable days at La Petite Brenne, a naturist campsite situated in the park. La Petite Brenne has a wide range of activities and facilities and because of its size it is possible to find a very peaceful pitch.
Further east in the Creuse/Limousin region you will find the family run campsite of
Creuse Nature
which has one hundred pitches and both an indoor and outdoor pool. Further west, in the beautiful South Vendee countryside, is the naturist campsite of
Le Colombier.
If you wish to be nearer Paris, Heliomonde is situated about 45 minutes away. There are also campsites and gites in areas such as the Midi Pyrenees, The Rhone-Alps, the Massif Central and
bed and breakfast
in the Charente.
In the neighbouring Dordogne, why not organise a group of you to stay at the wonderful
Chateau de Sadillac.
Further south again, in the Minervois region, you have the chance to stay in the secluded, ancient hamlet of
Le Linas.
Natustar
is a collection of six naturist campsites united by the common theme of naturism in harmony with the natural environment!
In other words, France caters for virtually any type of naturist accommodation from campsites to gites, chateaux to chambre d' hotes (or bed and breakfast), and many activities ranging from kayaking and hiking to just lazing on a beach or by a poolside. Hence our love affair with France.
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